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DEATHS - JACKSON COUNTY, MS - May 2010
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MAY 1 
Mrs. Glenda Ann Cushman, 66, of Big Point, MS passed away  May 1, 2010
at Singing River Hospital. She was born in Agricola, MS. Mrs. Cushman was
retired from Jackson County Youth Court where she received numerous awards for
her excellent service. Mrs. Cushman is preceded in death by her father, Lewis F.
Roberts and her mother, Dorothy White.
Biloxi National Cemetery

Micheal Davenport, 54, of Ocean Spring, passed away May 1, 2010 in Jackson, MS.
Preceded in death by his father, Philip R. Davenport, Sr. and a brother, William
S. Davenport. Services in Hattiesburg at Highland Cemetery. 

Richard E. Hartney, 83, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away  May 1, 2010, in Ocean
Springs. Preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Bratschi Hartney; son, Richard E.
Hartney, II; and a grandson, Bayley Hartney.
Biloxi National Cemetery.

Elouise Johnson, 79, of Pascagoula, passed away May 1, 2010 in Pascagoula. She
was born July 19, 1930 in Gulfport, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, Oneal
V. Johnson, Sr. 
Jackson County Memorial Park

Ricky Lynn Johnson, 48, of Hot Springs, AR passed away May 1, 2010 in
Pascagoula, MS. Services are private.

MAY 2 
Maggie Monk Pryor, 91, of Moss Point, passed away May 2, 2010 in Pascagoula. She
was born April 17, 1919 in Newton County, Mississippi. She was preceded in death
by her parents, Jesse C. & Katherine Jordan Monk; her husband, James Edwin
Pryor; sisters, Odessa Myers, Margie Stauter and Nell Grimble; brothers,
Talmadge Monk, George Monk, Lee Otis Monk and Bobbie Monk. Funeral services at
the funeral home chapel with Rev. John Wilson officiating. 
Machpelah Cemetery

Henrietta Hutchins LeBatard, 80, of Gautier, died May 2, 2010 in Pascagoula. She
was born in Menden, Webster Parish, LA.. She was one of eight children born to
Henry and Allie Mae Burton Hutchins. Preceded in death by her husband, James
Monroe LeBatard; an infant son, Gerry Wayne; her parents, Henry and Allie Mae;
her sister, Maureen Silk;  brothers, Johnny, Wesley, Harold and Ed Hutchins.
Gautier Cemetery, Hwy 90, Gautier, MS

Thelma Tolice Poole, 84, of the Franklin Creek Community, passed away May 2,
2010 in Pascagoula. She was born September 8, 1925 in Cleveland, MS. Mrs. Poole
was a member of Orange Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents,
Grover Louis & Velma Lee Schmitz McCool; son, Gary Stork; brother, Edward
McCool; and a sister, Mildred Bell.
W.R. Clark Memorial Cemetery, Forts Lake Community, Jackson County, MS

Mrs. Barbara C. Smith, 78, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away May 2, 2010, in
Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her parents, James E. and Addie I. (Bell)
Gore; infant brother, Billy; son, Jeffery W. Smith; grandson, John Childress and
infant granddaughter, Barbara Bell Smith. Biloxi National Cemetery

Janice Dawn Smith, 50, of Moss Point, MS passed away May 4, 2010 at Singing
River Hospital in Ocean Springs, MS. Janice was born in Tupelo, MS. Preceded in
death by her parents, Therman and Frances Jackson. 
Machpelah Cemetery

Iris Ann Wilson,76, passed away May 2, 2010 in Ocean Springs, MS. Iris was born
to the late Cooper & Lanell Gamblin in Philadelphia, Neshoba County, MS.
Visitation will be held at the Bonnie Chapel United Methodist Church Wilson-Byrd
Cemetery on Farm Road

MAY 3 
Mrs. Artensie Andrews, passed away May 3, 2010 at her home in Moss Point, MS.
Artensie was born October 3, 1912 in Burnt Corn, AL to the union of Robert and
Emma McMillian Ladd. Funeral services at  Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Rev.
Bennie Stallworth officiating. 
First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS

Preston O. Crosslin Jr., 57, of Vancleave, MS passed away May 3, 2010.

Mrs. Shirley Ann Powell, 62, of Vancleave, MS passed away May 3, 2010 in Ocean
Springs. She was born in Florida. Preceded in death by her mother, Myrtice
Spillers and a brother, Edward Bynum.

Juanita Parks White, 83, of Pascagoula passed away May 3, 2010 in Pascagoula,
MS. She was born July 28, 1926 in Lake Charles, LA. Preceded in death by her
parents, Allie and Edna Parks; her husband, John Clinton White; her son, John
Daniel White, three sisters, JoAnn Fox, Willie Palmer, and Ruby Brown; brother,
Earl Parks, one granddaughter, Brandi Thamert and one great grandson, John
Redding Harbison.
Jackson County Memorial Park

MAY 4 
Mrs. Beatrice President Seaton, 69 of Moss Point, MS, died May 4, 2010 in
Pascagoula. Born to the late London and Geneva President. She married the love
of her life, Warren G. Seaton, on May 28, 1964. Warren preceded her in death in
August 1994, also preceded in death by four brothers, L.C. President, Gary
President, Matthew President, London President, and a sister, Ethel President. A
memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1507
11th Street, Pascagoula.

Janice Dawn Smith, 50, of Moss Point, MS passed away May 4, 2010 in Ocean
Springs, MS. Janice was born in Tupelo, MS. Preceded in death by her parents,
Therman and Frances Jackson. 
Machpelah Cemetery

MAY 5 
Ledford Bailey, 94, passed May 2, 2010.
Union Cemetery

Marguerite Alice Colle, 90, of Moss Point, MS passed away May 5th,
2010 in Pascagoula, MS. She was born November 27th, 1919 in
Pascagoula, MS. Ms. Colle retired from the Veteran's Hospital in
Biloxi, MS after 32 years of service. She was a lifetime member of
Christ Lutheran Church in Pascagoula. Preceded in death by her parents, 
Edward and Annie Colle.

Mr. Calvin D. Hinson Jr., 90, of Moss Point, decorated Staff Sergeant, U.S.
Army Air Force. died May 5, 2010. 
Griffin Cemetery

Mrs. Charlotte Rogers, 59, of the Forts Lake Community, passed away May 5, 2010.

Ken Conrad Travillion, 59, passed away May 5, 2010. 

MAY 6 
Loree Foutain Barnes, 74, of Pascagoula, died May 6, 2010. Services: Union
Baptist Church, Pascagoula.
Scranton Cemetery

Mrs. Mittie Hazel Gibson Howse, 90, of Hurley, MS passed away May 6, 2010 in
Pascagoula. Mrs. Howse was a member of First Baptist SBC Moss Point, MS. She was
born August 13, 1919 in Newton County, MS. Preceded in death by her parents,
Daisy Wells and Albert Rowzee Reynolds of Newton County MS; her husbands, Claude
D. Gibson, Sr. and Dr. Harold D. Howse; her brother, sisters and grandson,
Darryl D. Gibson. 
Serene Memorial Gardens 

Lucille "Lucy" Pilkington, 64, of Lucedale, Miss. passed away May 6, 2010 in
Lucedale. She was born in Thomasville, Alabama. Preceded in death by her
parents, Jack Lee & Etta Kitchens; son in law, Freddie Tanner; and
granddaughter, Tuesday Addison. Visitation will be Monday, at Magnolia Springs
Assembly of God Church in Hurley. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm from
the church with Rev. Freddie Carter officiating. 
Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Hurley

MAY 7 
Henry Larry Campbell, 58, of Gautier, MS died May 7, 2010 in Gautier. Preceded
in death by his parents, Paul Campbell and Cora Haney and his twin brother,
Calvin Terry Campbell. Services will be at St. John's Episcopal Church in Ocean
Springs.

Raymond Joseph Delmas, 92, passed away May 7, 2010 at his home in Helena, MS. He
was born November 4, 1917 in Jackson County, MS. Preceded in death by his
parents, Irving & Vivian Clark Delmas; his wife, Dorothy Virginia Delmas; son,
Jeff Delmas; sisters, Marie Fairley, Agnes Hateley; and a granddaughter, Amanda
Odom. 
Serene Memorial Gardens

Henry M. "H. M." Rhodes, Jr., 84, of Ocean Springs, MS passed away May 7, 2010
in Ocean Springs. He was born July 26, 1925 in Moss Point, MS. Preceded in death
by his parents, Henry M. Rhodes, Sr. and Hazel Rhodes; his wife, Sadie Mae
Sheppard Rhodes; daughter, Sadie Diane Petitfils; and siblings, Katherine Rhodes
Shields, Hazel Corrine Rhodes Henley and Carolyn "Tan-Tan"" Rhodes. Machpelah
Cemetery

Donald B. Quave, 81, of Ocean Springs, MS, died May 7, 2010, in Gautier. Mr.
Quave, a native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, was retired from
Ingall's Shipbuilding and a former deputy sheriff with Jackson County Sheriff's
Office. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Grace Delancey Quave; three
sisters, Flora Blankenship, Mary Reeves and his twin sister, Dorothy "Dot" Goss;
five brothers, Clarence "Bud" Quave, Sidney Quave, Luther Quave, Ronald Quave
and Ray Quave.  
Quave Family Cemetery in Latimer, MS

MAY 8 
Lola "Mugsy" Douglas Howard, 99, of Pascagoula, MS, formerly of New York City,
passed away May 12, 2010. "Mugsy" was born in Missouri. She was a retired New
York model, actress, radio and television producer. She was a very talented
artist, painting and writing poetry and novels throughout her life. Preceded in
death by her parents, Dero and Ona Brewington; her son, Robert Douglas and his
wife Mickey Douglas, as well as several sisters and one brother, Gilbert
Brewington. There will be no memorial or service as per her wishes. Her ashes
will be scattered in Missouri near her parents at a later date.

Mrs. Mary Cluff Robichaux, 53, of Moss Point, MS passed away Saturday May 8,
2010 at her home in Moss Point. She was born in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in
death by her father, Clarence Cluff.
Machpelah Cemetery

MAY 9 
Mrs. Emma Jean (Knowles) Keeton, 62, died on May 9, 2010. She was born to Mrs.
Cora and Andrew Knowles in Pascagoula, MS. She was the wife of Pastor Cortez
Keeton II . Preceded in death by her father, Andrew Eunice Knowles; her
step-father, Walter (Pie) Davis; her grandmother, Eliza Robinson; her godfather,
John W. Wordlaw; her godmother, Bernice Robinson; her cousin, T.C, Stevenson;
her cousin, Alberta Drummond; her extended brother, William Bill Davis; two
great nephews, Tremaine Davis and Arreyon Lett (Oodie). She received her high
school diploma from Carver High in 1965. 
Scranton Cemetery

Floyd Sullivan, 40, of Ocean Springs, died May 9, 2010.
Crestlawn Cemetery

James Daniel Vice, 56, of Moss Point, passed away May 9, 2010 in Moss Point.
Preceded in death by his father, Harold James Vice, buried Orange Grove
Cemetery, East Jackson County, MS.. He is survived by his mother, Clara Belle
Blake Granger, his daughter, Jennifer, 5 sisters and 2 brothers. There will be a
private memorial for the family. 

Paternal  Grandfather:  Columbus  Theophilus  Vice;
Paternal  Grandmother:  Lillie  Bell  "Stinson"  Vice;
Maternal  Grandfather:  Henry  Arleigh  Mason;
Maternal  Grandmother:  Maud  Muller  "Murray"  Mason.
[used with permission from his sister, Sharon]
 sleepysocks@cableone.net

MAY 10 
Jack C. Jackson, 70, of Moss Point, Ms, died May 10, 2010 at USA Medical Center
of Alabama. He was born in Rockville, AL. Preceded in death by his mother,
Luella Sims Jackson. Funeral Services: Mt. Olive #1 Baptist Church, Rockville,
AI. Burial in the church cemetery.

Robert (Bob) Arnold Smith, Sr., 74, of Vancleave, MS passed away May 10, 2010 in
Canton, GA. He was born in Ellsworth, ME. Preceded in death by his parents,
Justus A. and Ethel F. Smith; two brothers, Kenneth and Wendell Smith; a sister,
Carmalita Maddocks. 
Vancleave Cemetery of Jim Ramsey Road in Vancleave

MAY 11 
Mrs. Deloris Evans, 58, of Pascagoula died May 11, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Machpelah Cemetery

Bobby Douglas Gardner, 56, of Ocean Springs, MS, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010 in
Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Sallie Gardner of
Mobile, AL.
Crestlawn Memorial Park, Ocean Springs

Vincent Joseph Castigliola, 88, died May 11, 2010, in Pascagoula, MS. He was
born November 13, 1921 in New Orleans and moved to Gautier in 1955 with his
family to operate Castigliola Shrimp Company with his brother George. In the
1960's, they ventured into the restaurant business and built "The Pier" in
Gautier which was destroyed by Hurricane Camille. Vincent established Bow To
Stern Marine, Inc., a ship chandlery. Preceded in death by his parents, Vincent
Castigliola and Georgianna Ehlers Castigliola; his brothers, Salvador "Brother"
Castigliola and George F. Castigliola and sister, Christine McDonald.
Machpelah Cemetery 

Carolyn Embry Murren, 75, of Moss Point, MS passed away May 11, 2010 in
Pascagoula. She was born in Sunflower County, MS. Preceded in death by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Embry of Eupora, MS and three brothers, Mancill
Embry and Jesse Embry of Eupora and Jimmy Embry. Funeral services at Funeral
Home with Reverend Gene Vance officiating.
Serene Memorial Gardens, Escatawpa

Lydia B. Seymour, 82, of Ocean Springs, MS died May 11, 2010 in Ocean Springs.
Lydia helped her husband John run J & L Seafood. Preceded in death by her
parents, Alphonse M. and Leona Catchot Beaugez; husband, John Henry Seymour,
Sr.; son, John H. Seymour, Jr.; sister, Rita Beaugez; three brothers, Wilfred E.
Beaugez, Sr., Joseph Beaugez and Welber Beaugez. Bellande Cemetery

Mrs. Shirley Saujon Stephens, 80, of Ocean Springs, died May 11, 2010.

MAY 12
Carol Imogene Byrd, 73, of Escatawpa, MS, passed away May 12, 2010 in
Pascagoula. She was born in Foley, Alabama. Mrs. Byrd was a member of Safe
Harbor United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Louis L. &
Nellie Drucella Matthews Lamkin; husband, James Herbert "Hubby" Byrd; sons,
Charles L. "Bubba" Byrd, James L. "BB" Byrd; brother, Robert Lamkin; and sister,
Joyce Middleton.
Machpelah Cemetery 

Mrs. Delores Evans, passed away May 12, 2010. She was born to the union of the
late Walter Brice and Hilda Passard. Preceded in death by her parents, Sister
Ivy Morgan; father-in-law, Kittrell Johnson; mother-in-law, Lola Mae Bennett and
brother-in-law, Lawrence Bennett. 
Machpelah Cemetery, Pascagoula

Lola "Mugsy" Douglas Howard, 99, of Pascagoula, MS, formerly of New York City
and other parts of the country, born in Missouri, passed away in Pascagoula on
May 12, 2010. She was a retired New York model, actress, radio and television
producer. Preceded in death by her parents, Dero and Ona Brewington; her son,
Robert Douglas and his wife Mickey Douglas; as well as several sisters and one
brother, Gilbert Brewington. There will be no memorial or service as per her
wishes. Her ashes will be scattered in Missouri near her parents at a later date.

Mary E. Leverette, 73, of Moss Point, MS died May 12, 2010.

Johnny Lee Thomas, 61, of Pascagoula, died May 10, 2010.

Pamela Ann Valencia, 61, of Ocean Springs, died May 12, 2010 in
Jackson, MS. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth
Seton Catholic Church. 
Biloxi National Cemetery

MAY 13 
Verlene Burroughs, 77, of Pascagoula, passed away May 13, 2010 at her residence.
She was born in Lucedale, MS. Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond
Burroughs; daughter, Marsha Chandley; parents, John and Dolly Dunnam; brother,
Rayford Dunnam; sister, Ailene Pierce, two grandchildren, Brian and Brandon Degner.
Serene Memorial Gardens

Ms Latisha Cherry, daughter of Michele Simpson and stepdaughter of A.J. Simpson,
passed away May 13, 2010 at the age of 37. She grew up in the Escatawpa
community, and joined Summerville United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by
her Grandfather: Mr. Avance Cherry, Grandmother: Mrs. Isabelle Cherry, and
uncle: Keven Cherry. Service - Summerville United Methodist Church, Escatawpa,
Mississippi. 
First Baptist Cemetery

MAY 14
Mrs. Edith Stack, 94, of Ocean Springs, died May 14, 2010.

MAY 15
Robert Leigh Berryhill, 82, of Pascagoula, passed away May 15, 2010 in
Pascagoula. He was born November 30, 1927 in Greenwood, MS. Preceded in death by
his parents, Walter W. and Edna Mae Sanders Berryhill; his children; Mickey
Lane, Roger Lane, and Diane Lippy, and his sister, Edna Earle Williams. 
Magnolia Cemetery 

Edna Bernice Pittman Bishop, 87, of Pascagoula passed away May 15,
2010 in Pascagoula. She was born on December 2, 1922 in Pascagoula to
Joseph and Flora Pittman and was their only child. Preceded in death
by her husband, Eley Bishop; parents; infant son, Eley Bishop, Jr;
and young daughter, Carol Ann Bishop.
Machpelah Cemetery

Lora Bell Fleming, 91, of Pascagoula died May 15, 2010 in Pascagoula
Lora Bell (Harris) Fleming, 91, born March 19, 1919 in Crandall, MS, passed away
at her home in Pascagoula, MS May 15, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband,
Willard Morris Fleming; her parents, Fred and Bessie (Kemp) Harris and two
brothers, Johnny and Noel Harris.
Machpelah Cemetery

MAY 16
Mrs. Linda Diane Demouey Davis, 61, of Pascagoula, passed away Sunday May 16 ,
2010 in Birmingham, AL. Mrs. Davis was a member of Forts Lake Assembly Of God
Church. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Clyde and Lorene
Demouey; her son, Steven Ellis and a sister, Rita Hamilton. Funeral service will
be 10:00 AM Thursday May 20, 2010 in the Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim
Cauley officiating. 
W. R. Clark Memorial Cemetery in Forts Lake

Mrs. Cynthia Diane (Hudson) Wilson, 53, of the Three Rivers Community, passed
away May 16, 2010 in Moss Point, MS. She was born in Moss Point, MS. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Mae Edna Hudson; brothers, James
and Charles Hudson; a sister, Betty Westbrook; and brother in law, Raymond King.
Visitation at Twin Pines Apostolic Church, 3304 Lampkin Road, Moss Point, MS.
Funeral services will be from the church with Rev. Garey Beck and Rev. Jimmy Lee
officiating. 
Serene Memorial Gardens, Escatawpa, MS.

Pamela Ann Valencia, 61, of Ocean Springs, died May 12, 2010 in Jackson, MS.
Mrs. Valencia was a native of Biloxi and a graduate of Ocean Springs High
School. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth
Seton Catholic Church. 
Biloxi National Cemetery

MAY 17 
Mrs. Sharon Darlene Moore Edwards, a native of Moss Point, MS and a lifelong
resident of Grand Bay, AL departed this life on May 17, 2010 at a local
hospital. Preceded in death by her father, Mr. Henry Moore, Sr., and mother,
Kattye B. Seller. 
Serene Memorial Gardens, Chapel of the Chimes Mausoleum, Escatawpa, MS.

Muriel Jean Morris, passed away May 17, 2010. She was born January 3, 1926 in
Omaha, NE, the daughter of Dr. Robert Anderson Ellis and Marjorie Howard Ellis.
In December, 1951 she married Dr. Reuben P. Morris, Sr. in Chicago, IL. He
preceded her in death in November, 1993. Preceded in death by her parents and
two brothers, Robert and Charles Ellis. Funeral services will be at Union
Baptist Church, 1509 Dupont Ave, Pascagoula, MS. 
Jackson Memorial Park Mausoleum
 
MAY 18 
Ms. Ann Rees Carter, 63, of Pascagoula, MS passed away May 18, 2010 in Moss
Point, MS. She was born in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her parents,
Dempsey and Ethel Cronier Carter. Jackson County Memorial Park in Pascagoula
with Rev. James Twiner officiating. 

Billy W. Hunt Sr., age 75, of Ocean Springs, died May 18, 2010. 
Crestlawn Mem. Park 

Mrs. Idre Theresa Nettles, 90, of Moss Point died May 18, 2010. 

Mrs. Edith "Sam" Petrick,  80, of Ocean Springs, MS, May 18, 2010, in Biloxi,
MS. Mrs. Petrick was a native of New York, New York, and a resident of Ocean
Springs. She was a longtime member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church in Ocean
Springs. Preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Arthur Petrick.
Biloxi National Cemetery

Harvey McWilliams, 69, passed away May 18, 2010.He was born to the union of
Helen M. DuBose and Matthew McWilliams on May 19, 1941, in Monroeville, AL. He
was raised by his grandparents, Carl and Catherine DuBose. In 1953, Kirkland
DuBose, moved Harvey and Bob, Carl and Catherine, and Georgia and Patricia to
Moss Point, MS, there he attended Magnolia High School. Harvey was the oldest
grandson of Carl (1892-1985) and Catherine DuBose (1896-1992); the oldest
great-grandson of Gould (1865-1900) and Ida DuBose (1872-1962). He was the
great-great- grandson of Joe DuBose, Sr. (1835-1920) and Margaret DuBose
(1837-1915). Funeral services will be at New Zion Baptist Church on D.L. Chapman
Road, Moss Point, MS.
First Baptist Cemetery, Escatawpa, MS

Jaxon Terral Smith, infant son of Justin Terral Drew Smith and Abby Christine
McMurray, passed away May 18, 2010 in Mobile, AL. Preceded in death by his
paternal great-grandparents, J. W. and Rose Smith; paternal great-grandparent,
Tom Delancey. Services for Jaxon will be private.

Tammy Peters Walker, passed away  May 19, 2010.

MAY 19 
Mrs. Margie Fountain David, 63, of Ocean Springs, MS., died May 19, 2010, in
Ocean Springs. She was a former employee of the Biloxi Police Department as a
dispatcher and a former employee of Amserv Ambulance Service. Preceded in death
by her parents, Selba and Elwood Fountain Sr., and three brothers, Michael
"Hobo" Fountain, Elwood "Buster" Fountain and Charles Fountain.
Biloxi National Cemetery

Charles "Chuck" Gibson, Jr., 37, a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs, MS., died
May 19, 2010 in Flowood, MS.  Belle Fountain Baptist Church Cemetery

Hilda Christine Tanner, 64, of Big Point, passed away May 19, 2010 in
Pascagoula. She was born in Pascagoula. Mrs. Tanner was a member of House of
Praise in Hurley. Preceded in death by her parents, Lytle M. & Eunice K. Nelson
Brown; husband, Toby Tanner; and two daughters, Christine Michelle Thames and
Melissa Christine Tanner. Funeral services from the funeral home chapel with
Rev. William Hancock officiating. 
Big Point Cemetery

MAY 20  n/a

MAY 21 
James "Jimmy" Christmas, 66, of Ocean Springs, died Friday, May 21, 2010. 

Catherine Ely, 75, of Vancleave, died May 21, 2010.

Robert Gowen died May 21, 2010 in a local hospital.

Christina Lynn Greer, age 32 of Ocean Springs, MS passed away May 21, 2010 .

Mrs. Violet M. McDonald, 67, of Moss Point, MS, passed away May 21, 2010 in Moss
Point. She was born in Orange, TX. She was a homemaker and a 40yr member of the
Ridgeland Heights Baptist Church in Moss Point. Preceded in death by her father,
Lank Morris; mother, Thelma Pittman and step-father, Albert Pittman. 
Serene Memorial Gardens 

Mr. Willie Joe Toney, 72, of was born to Lula Grace Slaughter and the late
Willie Toney of Union, Miss. Died May 21, 2010 at Singing River Hospital. Mr.
Toney was a member of Little Mountain Baptist Church of Union. Preceded in death
by his father, Willie Toney and a brother, Floyd Toney. 
Scranton Cemetery

MAY 22 
Margie J. Arguelles, 68, of Vancleave, MS, died May 22, 2010. Private services
will be held at a later date. 

Rosalie "Lee" Swanberg Jacobs Keifer, 97, passed away May 22, 2010, Ocean
Springs, MS, a resident since 1946, born 8/18/1912, in Cadillac, MI. 
Crestlawn Cemetery


Rosalie "Lee" Swanberg Jacobs Calloway Keifer, 97, passed away May 22, 2010, in
Ocean Springs, Miss. Rosalie was born on August 18, 1912, in Cadillac, Wexford
County, Michigan. She met her first husband, Marvin H. Jacobs. Later they moved
to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, where Dr. Jacobs established his optometry
practice in Pascagoula, Mississippi. Preceded in death by her parents, Claus
"Claude" Anders Swanberg and Edith Mae Taylor; three husbands, Dr. Marvin
Jacobs, John Calloway, and Bernard 'Bernie' Keifer; siblings, Violet Mae
Swanberg Burns Gilbert Nyman, Walter Vernon, Russell Almer, Albert Harold, and
Carl Anton Swanberg. 
Crestlawn Memorial Park

Raymond Andrew Heddings, Jr., 76, of Ocean Springs, MS, died May 22, 2010, in
Ocean Springs. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas and had been a longtime
resident of Ocean Springs. He served as president of the Ocean Springs Hospital
Auxiliary for 5 years and completed extensive Boy Scout volunteer service.
Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Heddings and sister, Dolores Sawyer.
Biloxi National Cemetery

MAY 23 
George Keith Angulo, 61, passed away May 23, 2010. A native of Moss Point, MS,
Keith was a 1967 graduate of Moss Point High School. Preceded in death by his
parents, Roy S. Angulo of Yuma, AZ and Bobbie Jewel Warren of Escatawpa, MS and
a step-brother, Walter Angulo. Services: Funeral Home in Moss Point, MS with
Nick DeAngelo officiating. 
Serenity Gardens

MAY 24 
Mrs. Helen Louise Brown Newby, 71, of Ocean Springs, MS, died May 24, 2010, in
Ocean Springs. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Bernice Brown.
Crestlawn Memorial Park

Mrs. Kathryn Lynn McGee, 62, of Vancleave, MS, died May 24. Memorial Service
later time. Funeral arrangements with Coastal Funeral Home, Moss Point.

Mr. Stanley Roberts, 60, of Pascagoula, MS, died May 24, 2010 in Pascagoula

Mary Grace Sumner, 68, native and resident of Pascagoula, MS passed away May 24,
2010 in Pascagoula, MS. Preceded in death by her husband of 24 years; her
mother, Mary Brewer and her father, Floyd Brewer and a brother, Floyd Brewer,
Jr. "Butch". 

Jeffery Lee Venable, Sr., 50, of Ocean Springs, died May 24, 2010 in Ocean
Springs. Mr. Venable had been a resident of the MS Gulf Coast for 33 years and
was a master boat builder. Preceded in death by his father, William R. Venable, Sr.

MAY 25 
Mrs. Kally Lauren (Slider) Crane, 20, of Hurley, died May 25, 2010 in Mobile,
Ala. Preceded in death by her grandfather, James Sherman; an uncle, John
Hatcher, and an aunt, Pat Holifield. Visitation will be at Magnolia Springs
Assembly of God Church in Hurley. The funeral service will be in the church
sanctuary. 
Magnolia Springs Cemetery

Joseph C. Hank, 91, of Ocean Springs died May 25, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mr.
Hank was a native of northeast Kansas. He was an active member of the Gulf Park
Estates Volunteer Fire Department. Preceded in death by his first wife,
Virginia, who died in 1973; and his second wife, June, who died in 2002, and his
son-in-law, Larry Jones.
Biloxi National Cemetery

Toni Joan Johnson, 40, passed away May 25, 2010 in Biloxi, MS. Preceded in death
by her parents, Classie Mae and Sherman Lee Johnson Jr., and her nephew Jerald
"Boo" Johnson. Services: Victory International Christian Center, 8401 Ocean
Springs Rd, Ocean Springs.
Burial at Crestlawn Memorial Park

Betty W. McInnis, 99, of Moss Point, died May 25, 2010.  

David A. Nesossis, 64, of Ocean Springs, died May 25, 2010. 
Biloxi National Cemetery

Mrs. Alice Webster, 66, of Moss Point died May 25, 2010. Service: First Baptist
Church, M. P. 
Scranton Cemetery

MAY 26 
Ophelia Junnie Cates Delancey, 88, of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away May 26,
2010 in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Delancey was a longtime resident of Latimer
Community in Jackson County. Preceded in death by her husband, Howard Delancey;
daughter, Melba June McGill; son, Wallace Ira Delancey and parents, Stuart
Calhoun and Mary Elizabeth Myers Cates.

Robert L. Pernell, passed away May 26, 2010 in New Orleans, LA. He was born in
Dillon County, South Carolina. Preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Regina
Anderson Pernell; his parents, Luke and Viola Pernell; four brothers, James
Pernell, Leroy Singletary, Cowen Singletary and Lee Connie Singletary. Funeral
Services at Christian Love Church of The Living God, 4412 Chillis Street, Moss
Point.  
Machpelah Cemetery

MAY 27 
Jesse Arnold Prouse, 78, a native of Pascagoula, MS and a resident of Spanish
Fort, AL, passed away May 27, 2010. Preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bill
Stringer. Funeral services will be held from the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral
Home, Daphne, AL.

MAY 28 
Mrs. Beverly Gail Tubb Olson, 59, of Vancleave, MS, passed away May 28, 2010 in
Vancleave. She was born in Lockport, Illinois. Preceded in death by her father
Wayne Tubbs.
Evergreen Cemetery, Helena
  
Beryl Dalgo Woodruff, born in Ocean Springs, MS, to Ethel and Lawrence Dalgo,
departed this life on May 28, 2010, in Ocean Springs. Mrs. Woodruff was the
widow of Hubert C. Woodruff of Biloxi, MS. She was preceded in death by her
parents, her only sibling, M. B. Dalgo, and her husband. Mrs. Woodruff retired
from Civil Service at Keesler Air Force Base in March 1978. During her working
career at Keesler, she was chosen Biloxi's Outstanding Career Woman, and was
also a member of First Methodist Church. 
Southern Memorial Park, Biloxi

MAY 29 
Mrs. Betty Lou Fountain, 77, of Ocean Springs, died May 29, 2010. 

William Raymond Nichols Jr., "Bill," 83, passed away in Gautier Miss., May 29,
2010. Bill was born in San Diego California, the middle child and only son of
William Raymond Nichols, Sr., "Cap," and Dorothy Nichols, "Miss Dottie."
Preceded in death by his father "Cap," his mother, "Miss Dottie," and his
sister, Charlotte Nichols West. A memorial service will be held at St John's
Episcopal Church in Pascagoula.

MAY 30 
Lewis Willard Catrett Sr., 87, of Escatawpa, MS, passed away in Pascagoula, MS,
May 30, 2010. He was on born June 30, 1922 in Sims Chapel Alabama, but lived in
Escatawpa most of his life. Mr. Catrett is a member of Escatawpa Baptist. P
receded in death by his wife, Alma Catrett; daughter and son in law, Luvett and
Acy Russell; parents, Jerome and Leat Catrett; brother, Bill Catrett. 
Serene Memorial Gardens

Rose Joyce Bethel, 79, a resident of Ocean Springs, MS, passed away May 30,
2010, in Ocean Springs. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. Preceded in death by
her parents, Thurman and Mary Holladay; brother, Fred Holladay; sister, Edna
Cole; son-in-law, James Plutino and granddaughter, Miranda Bethel.

Charles Everett Gunter, Jr., 61, of Raleigh, MS, formerly of Moss Point, passed
away May 30, 2010 in Raleigh, MS. He was born in Union, MS. Preceded in death by
his father, Charles Everett Gunter, Sr. Serene Memorial Gardens

Virgil Lee Hawley, 86, passed away May 30, 2010 at the home of Anna Rankin (A
former resident of Jackson County, MS). Virgil was born in Strong City, Kansas,
Nov. 16, 1923 to Rose Viola Brecht & Arden Lee Hawley He is survived by his
sister; three children, two step-children; 14 grandchildren and 23 great
grandchildren. Also proceeded in death by his sister, Myra Glenn Whiting; his
first wife, Marry G. Richards and his second wife, Maxine Evelyn Auffet. After
navy service he graduated from Kansas State and taught school, farmed, worked 35
yrs. for Texaco Refinery. Was a fire martial in Saudi Arabia.
Biloxi National Cemetery

MAY 31 
Freddie A. Bellais, Jr., 56, of Vancleave, died May 31, 2010.

Charles Paul Hosey, 51, of Ocean Springs, died Mon., May 31, 2019 in Pascagoula,
MS.

Betty Jo Kirkwood, 65, passed away May 31, 2010 in Pascagoula, MS. MS. Preceded
in death by her parents, Wilton and Cleo Kirkwood; a brother, George Kirkwood
and a brother in law, Chester Sheperd. Caswell Springs United Methodist Church
Cemetery.


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